1. What is Martell? A cognac brand Martell means mallet and is derived from the French word marteau. The founder of a well-known cognac firm Click to see an explanation in a new tab 2. How old is cognac? It is relatively new. Double distillation was discovered around 1750 and cognac originated after this discovery. It is not so old, maybe four hundred years First cognac was made around 1100-1200. Very old. The Romains already drank it. Click to see an explanation in a new tab. 3. Louis XIII is a famous cognac, but who makes it? Hennessy Courvoisier Martell Rémy Martin Click to see an explanation in a new tab 4. Which is the bigger Cru (cognac district)? Grande champagne Borderies Petite champagne Click for an explanation in a new tab. 5. The phrase ‘grande champagne’ has no meaning in the world of cognac is used to indicate a big vineyard. on a bottle of cognac means that the cognac is of a high quality refers to one of the districts in the cognac region. Click to see an explanation in a new tab 6. What wine is used for making cognac? White wine Red wine Both white and red wine is used. Click for an explanation in a new tab. 7. Is cognac and brandy one and the same? No Yes Click to see an explanation in a new tab. Loading …
